Clinical Care Technician (Per Diem) - Transplant Unit

Schedule This is a per diem position. After training, per diem requirements are a minimum of 4 shifts per month on day/night/weekend/holiday rotation. Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. The role also performs nursing support duties, providing basic care services to patients without an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role with specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience is most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. The role requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and technical education, and works under moderate supervision to handle routine problems while occasionally requiring interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Job Overview The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. The technician successfully completes and maintains competencies in role‑specific skills and provides an environment supportive of a patient and family‑centered model of care. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Preferred Qualifications Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA). Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program. One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT). Acute care experience. Duties and Responsibilities Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient‑centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse. Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity. Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to service standards, responding promptly to patient and family requests and seeking nurse’s supervision as needed. Collects, records, and communicates the patient’s clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner. Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, ensuring standardized equipment is ready for use. Transports or accompanies patients to other areas of the hospital safely and respectfully. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to sitter guidelines to ensure patient safety at all times. Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc., in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned. Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff. Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures. Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, maintaining Standard Precautions and preparing specimens for the lab. Maintains care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc., and sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure. Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound assessment by nurse. Performs 12‑lead EKG and connects monitoring equipment to patients under nurse direction. Creates and maintains patient belongings lists. Primers intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication. Performs and documents patient’s admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse. Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action, performing hourly rounding per established guidelines. Physical Requirements Lifting up to 30‑35 lbs and turning patients, with prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting. Manual dexterity for fine hand manipulation to operate a computer keyboard. Requires ability to see computer screen and reports. Skills & Abilities Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work with detailed, confidential material. Computer experience. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care. Compensation Pay Range: $20.12 – $25.15 #J-18808-Ljbffr Tufts Medical Center, Inc.